Middle East
Jordan halts Israeli farmers’ access to border enclave
May 1, 2020
Jordan halts Israeli farmers’ access to border enclave
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Israeli farmers will no longer be allowed to work their…
Lebanon to announce long-awaited economic reform plan
April 30, 2020
Lebanon to announce long-awaited economic reform plan
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s government on Thursday endorsed a long-awaited economic rescue plan meant to address a spiraling financial crisis…
Israelis protest at court ahead of anti-Netanyahu petitions
April 30, 2020
Israelis protest at court ahead of anti-Netanyahu petitions
JERUSALEM (AP) — Dozens of protesters rallied outside Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday against petitions to disqualify Benjamin Netanyahu from…
Libya’s Hifter declares cease-fire in Tripoli fighting
April 30, 2020
Libya’s Hifter declares cease-fire in Tripoli fighting
CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan forces laying siege to the country’s capital of Tripoli said Wednesday they have agreed on…
Yemen reports first two deaths from coronavirus
April 30, 2020
Yemen reports first two deaths from coronavirus
ADEN (Reuters) — Yemen reported multiple coronavirus infections and deaths linked to the disease for the first time on Wednesday…
Germany bans Hezbollah activity, raids mosques
April 30, 2020
Germany bans Hezbollah activity, raids mosques
BERLIN (Reuters) — Germany has banned all Iran-backed Hezbollah activity on its soil and designated it a terrorist organization, the…
Epidemic’s hidden victims, Syrian workers left penniless in Turkey
April 29, 2020
Epidemic’s hidden victims, Syrian workers left penniless in Turkey
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — When the clothing factory where Syrian refugee Mohammed Eid had worked since arriving in Istanbul closed because…
Lebanon’s Central Bank governor defends his role amid crisis
April 29, 2020
Lebanon’s Central Bank governor defends his role amid crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Central Bank governor defended himself Wednesday against scathing criticism, claiming there is a “systematic campaign” meant…
Israel marks its Independence Day under coronavirus lockdown
April 29, 2020
Israel marks its Independence Day under coronavirus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis celebrated their Independence Day at home Wednesday amid a nationwide lockdown aimed at slowing the spread…
Lebanon cities erupt against economic hardship, one protester killed in Tripoli
April 29, 2020
Lebanon cities erupt against economic hardship, one protester killed in Tripoli
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) — Protests against growing economic hardship erupted in Tripoli and spread to other Lebanese cities on Tuesday,…